Post all SW questions concerns, etc. here...

[srberubenh]

If anyone has an extra code, I would appreciate it if you could PM me. I had over 100+ coke rewards, but I guess they expire if you don't keep adding them. Thanks!

 

[nejjie]

I've never flown before & honestly, I'm kind of freaking out LOL

I purchased my airfare for myself, my daughter and my mother months ago on Southwest's website. I couldn't beat the deal. But now, I am realizing.. heck what do I do with my print out confirmation? How do I check in? Why wasn't I issued seat numbers.. or sent tickets. All I have is the email confirmation and the confirmed itinerary that says my flight numbers, our passenger names and the flight times. So we will be flying out from Philadelphia.. what do I do?

We are staying on-site, so I plan to use the luggage tags and DME. Because if not, I would be the person standing in the airport with a sign saying, "Help, I don't know where to go" LOL. Please help!

 

[ksloane]

I've never flown before & honestly, I'm kind of freaking out LOL

I purchased my airfare for myself, my daughter and my mother months ago on Southwest's website. I couldn't beat the deal. But now, I am realizing.. heck what do I do with my print out confirmation? How do I check in? Why wasn't I issued seat numbers.. or sent tickets. All I have is the email confirmation and the confirmed itinerary that says my flight numbers, our passenger names and the flight times. So we will be flying out from Philadelphia.. what do I do?

We are staying on-site, so I plan to use the luggage tags and DME. Because if not, I would be the person standing in the airport with a sign saying, "Help, I don't know where to go" LOL. Please help!

1. You will want to go to the Southwest website at the 24 hour mark before your flight and check in online. At that time you will be given a Boarding Pass. This boarding pass will have a letter and number on it (i.e. A 33).

2. Southwest doesn't have assigned seat numbers. The number on your boarding pass will tell you the order to line up and seats are first come first serve.

3. You can print those boarding passes at home when you check in at the 24 hour mark or take your confirmation number with you and print them at the airport.

 

[nejjie]

1. You will want to go to the Southwest website at the 24 hour mark before your flight and check in online. At that time you will be given a Boarding Pass. This boarding pass will have a letter and number on it (i.e. A 33).

2. Southwest doesn't have assigned seat numbers. The number on your boarding pass will tell you the order to line up and seats are first come first serve.

3. You can print those boarding passes at home when you check in at the 24 hour mark or take your confirmation number with you and print them at the airport.

So my best bet for us to be able to sit together is to check in 24 hours on the dot... So we can be pretty ahead in the line, better chances of scoring seats together?

 

[ksloane]

So my best bet for us to be able to sit together is to check in 24 hours on the dot... So we can be pretty ahead in the line, better chances of scoring seats together?

Yes. I have 2 daughters and by checking in at the 24 hour mark, the 3 of us have always been able to sit together.

 

[ksloane]

Also, if you want, you can pay $10 per ticket for "early bird check in" now and SW will check you in before the 24 hour mark ahead of the general public. I have gotten to where I at least do that for return flights so I don't have to worry about checking in while at Disney.

 

[nejjie]

I might do the early bird check in for the flight home. I just read online about family boarding between A and B. What is that?

 

[ksloane]

I might do the early bird check in for the flight home. I just read online about family boarding between A and B. What is that?

It's for people with really young children. I can't remember the age though.

 

[nejjie]

I'm flying with a 4 yr old.. if anyone knows the age for family boarding - please let me know

 

[mrsxsparrow]

I'm flying with a 4 yr old.. if anyone knows the age for family boarding - please let me know

4 and under. But you'd be boarding between groups A and B so you'd still get better seat choices if you check in at the 24hour mark since you'd most likely get an A boarding pass.

 

[nejjie]

4 and under. But you'd be boarding between groups A and B so you'd still get better seat choices if you check in at the 24hour mark since you'd most likely get an A boarding pass.

Thanks, I will be checking in on the 24hr mark I guess its nice to have the family boarding to fall back on for the plane ride home. Especially since I will have to rely on the front desk to check me in. We will be in the parks around the 24 hr mark for the ride home. Can I leave it up to the front desk to check me in or do I have to call them to remind them at that exact time?

 

[poochie]

Thanks, I will be checking in on the 24hr mark I guess its nice to have the family boarding to fall back on for the plane ride home. Especially since I will have to rely on the front desk to check me in. We will be in the parks around the 24 hr mark for the ride home. Can I leave it up to the front desk to check me in or do I have to call them to remind them at that exact time?

I would always check in at the Magic Kingdom City Hall at the 24 hr mark. They are more than happy to do it for you.

 

[NC State]

Also, if you want, you can pay $10 per ticket for "early bird check in" now and SW will check you in before the 24 hour mark ahead of the general public. I have gotten to where I at least do that for return flights so I don't have to worry about checking in while at Disney.

If you let SW check you in, how do you get your boarding pass? We will be busy our last day and it would be nice not have to stop to check in.

 

[ksloane]

If you let SW check you in, how do you get your boarding pass? We will be busy our last day and it would be nice not have to stop to check in.

If you are staying on property, they can print it where you check your luggage. If not, you can print it at the kiosk where you check your luggage at the airport.

I've rarely printed mine at home even when I did check in. I just wait and print the actual pass at the airport.

Easy as pie.

 

[5terre]

I would love a code if anyone has one. Today I finally found some decent SW prices on days that might work.

 

[marypopfan]

I would love a code also if anyone has one to spare. Thanks

 

[hsmamato2]

is early checkin neccesary? on our flight down...if I get online at 24.00 ahead, think it will be ok? haven't done this before

 

[ksloane]

is early checkin neccesary? on our flight down...if I get online at 24.00 ahead, think it will be ok? haven't done this before

I think it depends on how quickly you want on as well as where you are going and when.

A few weeks ago, I traveled with 2 friends. I paid for early checkin. They did not. I loaded A33. They checked in at the 24 hour mark exactly (I was with them so I know this for sure) and they had B forty-something.

 

[mackeymouse4eva]

Has anyboby actually used the SW Coke reward? I was just wondering, once you reach 100 pts and select your reward...Do they email you a coupn code to use on SW?? Im cutting it tight on my booking time so I was hoping that this may be a quick email process... TIA

 

[*~PrincessBelle~*]

If anyone has a code to share....much appreciated!